Morphology and growth process of bainitic ferrite in steels

The morphologies and the formation mechanisms of isothermally transformed Widmanstatten ferrite and bainite in various steels were investigated. Widmanstatten ferrite often grew from the grain boundary ferrite allotriomorph formed by a diffusional mechanism in the temperature range of the upper C-curve, whereas, bainite grew directly from an austenite grain boundary showing its own C-curve in a TIT diagram at temperatures between Bs (bainite starting temperature) and Ms (martensite starting temperature). Both structures accompanied well-defined surface reliefs of the invariant plane strain-type, and were in the shape of a lath or a plate consisting of several parallel needle-like ferrite subunits with parallelogram cross sc:ctions. The crystallographic properties of Widmanstatten ferrite and upper bainite were similar to those of lath martensite. Therefore, it was concluded that the difference between bainitic ferrite and Widmanstatten ferrite existed only in the nucleation events, where both structures grew by the same mechanism.     

The noise reduction of a DC motor using multi-body dynamics

The DC motor of a vehicle may cause noise and vibration due to high-speed revolution, which can make a driver feel uncomfortable There have been various studies attempting to solve these problems, mostly focusing on the causes of noise and vibration and a means of preventing them The CAE methodology is more efficient than a real test for the purpose of looking for various design parameters to reduce the noise and vibration of the DC motor In this study, a design process for reducing brush noise is presented with the use of a computer model, which is made by using a multi-body dynamics program (DADS) The design parameters to reduce the brush noise and vibration were proposed using a computer model They were used to reduce the noise and vibration of the DC motor and verified by the test tesults of the fan DC motor in the vehicle This method may be applicable to various DC motors     

The rapid thermal processing chemical vapor deposition of silicon epitaxial films

The future of ultralarge-scale integration technology is tending toward reduced thermal processing to realize devices with higher integration densities and better performance. Rapid thermal processing chemical vapor deposition (RTPCVD) is a promising technology that can preserve the advantages of high-temperature processing without degrading the fidelity of junction profiles. Defect free, thin silicon epilayers with extremely abrupt dopant-transition profiles can be re-producibly grown by RTPCVD. Very high quality n-type and p-type heavily doped epilayers, using boron, arsenic, and phosphorus as dopants, have been grown by RTPCVD. Through superior process control and reduced thermal exposure, RTPCVD is expected to play an important part in the next generation of fabrication technology and in the development of novel silicon-based materials.     

A numerical model for fluid injection induced seismicity at Soultz-sous-Forêts

During fluid injection experiments at the geothermal site of Soultz-sous-Forêts (France), more than 114,000 induced seismic events with magnitudes between ?2.0 and +2.9 were detected by a local downhole monitoring network. Of these, 35,039 events are sufficiently constrained to be located. Hypocenters align along a sub-vertical, planar structure with the apparent width being dominated by data scattering indicating that seismic activity predominantly occurs along a (pre-existing) larger scale fault structure. For this scenario, we present a numerical model to simulate hydraulic overpressures and induced seismicity during hydraulic injection. The numerical model is based on the physical processes of fluid pressure and stress diffusion with triggering of the induced seismicity being controlled by Coulomb friction.Even in its simplest form of a fault zone without any structural heterogeneity, the numerical model reproduces typical observations at Soultz-sous-Forêts, such as number and magnitude of induced events, hypocenter locations (including the Kaiser effect), occurrence of post-injection seismicity, and the largest magnitude event occurring several days after shut-in.     

Developing efficient management strategies for a water supply system using system dynamics modelling

In this paper, the causal feedback relationships among the components that make up the working mechanism of water supply systems management, including key factors and their relationship to the management of water pipes, were identified based on the conceptual framework established for water supply systems management. Subsequently, a system dynamics computer simulation model, which can be used to aid efficient management of water supply systems, was developed. The computer model consisted of water supply, pipe maintenance, and water supply business finance sub-models. The model was verified using historical data from a water supply service case study. Using the verified model, long-term managerial and operating conditions of the case study system were predicted under optimistic, basic, and pessimistic management condition scenarios. In addition, sensitivity analyses on major indicators of the case study system have been presented to show that the developed model can facilitate identification of the best policy for achieving a specific management objective of a water supply system.     

A comprehensive study on the biological treatabilities of phenol and methanol—II the effects of temperature,pH, salinity and nutrients

The effects of temperature, pH, salinity, and nutrients on bacterial activities were investigated and evaluated using a statistical method. The substrate utilization rate coefficient (k) decreased as pH deviated from neutral and as salinity increased, and the unfavorable pH and salinity alleviated the temperature effect on k. The modified Arrhenius equation, $\text{k}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>T2</mtext>}}\text{= k}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>T1</mtext>}}\text{θ(}{}^{\mathrm{T2?T1}}\text{)}$, was not effective in describing the temperature effect on k: the temperature coefficient (θ) ranged between 1.0–1.4 depending on the temperature range, pH, salinity, and substance (phenol or methanol). The endogeneous respiration activity was affected by various environmental factors such as pH, temperature, and salinity; however, the cell decay coefficient (k_d) turned out to be correlated to a single parameter, k. Thus, k_d = 0.066 k^0.87 and k_d = 0.0115 k^0.634, where k and k_d are based on the unit of h^?1, were proposed for the prediction of cell decay coefficient for phenol and methanol acclimated activated sludge, respectively. In batch treatment of 770 mg l^?1 of phenol and 1000 mg l^?1 of methanol as TOC, nitrogen and phosphorus did not have any recognizable effect on k, while trace elements such as Fe²⁺, Mg²⁺, Mn²⁺, Ca²⁺, and Zn²⁺, etc. showed a slightly perceptible effect on it. The absence of extra-cellular nitrogen and phosphorus resulted in a greater cell yield; however, the cells in this condition decayed more rapidly than normal cells. The primary factor affecting the substrate decomposition rate in natural systems was pH: phenol decomposition resulted in a considerable decrease in pH so that the buffering capacity of the water was the most important factor, and methanol decomposition did not affect pH significantly so that the initial pH of the water was the most important factor. An initial lag phase was observed in 8 out of 115 phenol batch tests and 31 out of 66 methanol batch tests.     

再用·重归·尊重——3届世界未来城市计划获奖项目回顾,2019-2021

组织、塑造社会的空间和定义其特征场所是建筑学至高无上的使命.得益于由此产生的物理上的开放性、可达性与使用功能的多样性,公共空间的设计尤其能为集体生活提供积极的条件."世界未来城市计划"(IUPA)奖项关注建筑、公共空间与社会三者间的关系,2021年是其第三届.这一国际建筑奖项在全世界范围内挑选杰出的创新项目,这些项目成...     

Enablers and barriers of the multi-user virtual environment for exploratory creativity in architectural design collaboration

Pioneering psychology and co-design research has highlighted the potential that multi-user virtual environment (MUVE) may help architects’ exploratory creativity that is a recursive search to discover an optimal match of novel and appropriate solutions. However, it has been not reported hitherto in what ways MUVE helps or obstructs architects’ exploratory creativity in individual and collaborative modes of collaboration. To investigate this issue, we compared MUVE and sketching media in face-to-face and remote collaboration modes, involving 22 pairs of architecture major students. Based on interview and video-observation, we discovered that (1) in MUVE, anthropomorphic avatars, which other media do not have, enabled individual and collaborative explorations to discover unexpected affordances of new solutions, with evaluation on physical properties and layouts of solutions. In addition, (2) co-presence with collaborator’s avatars enabled inspiration on new ways of problem-solving and puzzle-making through shared design processes and events, with co-evaluation on social aspects of design solutions. (3) Co-presence in a shared environment also allowed mutual co-exploration that promotes emerging creative solutions, with co-modification on design errors. As barriers of MUVE, (4) avatar’s immersion caused inconvenient perception to explore large-scaled environments and track collaborators’ different experiences, but the barriers were not reported in remote collaboration.     

Design criteria for impact factors based on dynamic on-site data in railway bridges

To evaluate the dynamic behaviours of bridges, many researchers have analysed interactions between vehicles and bridges with numerical methods instead of field loading tests. However, conventional numerical methods take too much time and cost to evaluate the impact factor of bridges in design and maintenance practice. The objective of this study was to propose improved design criteria by using impact factors based on natural frequency rather than span length of railway bridges using dynamic field load-carrying capacity test database. The improved design criteria use a different methodology than that outlined in the International Union of Railway specifications Code. Statistical regressions are applied to more easily estimate the natural frequency of a bridge with a span length of 20?m or longer with steel plate girder or truss superstructures. Calculated impact factors were compared to impact factors obtained from field measurements. Results indicated that the improved method could provide a very reliable estimation for actual impact factors. Since the suggested impact factor criteria are conservative, the proposed method can be used in design and management stages to consider dynamic effects of railway bridges in a more intuitive manner.